Sunday Richard Ugbechie
**** ****** ******, ********, ******** R2X 0V5
Phone: 204-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-sunday-ugbechie-8a443653/ Qualifications
• Holds Bachelor s Degree in Management, Accounting and over 10 years accounting experience at various industries (Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Services, Construction and Not for Profit).
• A Student Member of the Certified Professional Accountants (CPA) Manitoba. Undergoing international qualification assessment and evaluation
• Experience with setting up and automating accounting systems of startups using various accounting software.
• Ability to work independently or without supervision as well as part of a team when making and finalizing reports; superior multi-tasking skills and ability to work well under deadlines and pressure.
• Committed to excellence and organized when planning and prioritizing tasks, fast learner, highly motivated and interested in upgrading skills to benefit the company and stay up to date.
• Wide experience with accounting for profit-oriented and not for profit-oriented organizations.
Employment History
Accounting Clerk Dec 2023- Till Present
TransX (Pinnacle Staffing) Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Finance Analyst Nov 2023- Dec 2023
Carfair (Mercer Bradley) Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Finance Support Clerk Aug 2023- Oct 2023
City of Selkirk (Mercer Bradley) Selkirk, MB, Canada Finance and Admin Supervisor May 2021- May 2023
Save the Children International Ibadan, Nigeria
Accountant/AR/AP Jun 2015- June 2019
Society for Family Health Abuja, Nigeria
Account Technician/Bookkeeper Aug 2014- June 2015
Abuja Clinics Abuja, Nigeria
Education
B.Sc. Management Nov 2014
Imo State University, Owerri Owerri, Nigeria
Higher National Diploma Accounting Nov 2013
Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos Jos, Nigeria
National Diploma Accounting Oct 2011
Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos Jos, Nigeria
Professional Skills and Achievements
1. Accounting Skills
• Track, record, classify, and summarize financial transactions for preparation of financial statement.
• Manage and review corporate chart of accounts to suit corporate operations.
• Manage account receivables and payables and ensure accurate customer and vendor records.
• Month end bank reconciliations and ensure all financial transactions are captured in the accounting ledgers
• Month end adjustments in the areas of accruals, prepayments and intercompany accounting adjustments
• Ensure posting of monthly depreciation of tangible fixed assets and amortization of intangible fixed assets
• Coordinate pre and post balance sheet adjustments and other end of year accruals and prepayment adjustments.
• Prepare trial balance to support the preparation of month or year-end financial reports.
• Performed full-cycle accounting to ensure accuracy, reliable, complete, and timely financial information.
2. Analytical and Reporting Skills
• Prepare intermittent analytical financial information to support emergency management decision making.
• Prepare periodic financial reports in line with International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) (Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account, Cash Flow and Changes in Equity).
• Develop financial models that enables financial information to be structured in line with business model.
• Analyze volume of data for seamless management decision making 3. Investment Analysis Skills
• Technical Appraisal and analysis of investments to determine the most profitable.
• Prepare cost and benefit analysis to support management decision making.
• Recommend to management feasible or viable investment to undertake after technical strategic appraisal.
4. Compliance, Risk Assessment and Audit Skills
• Periodic reconciliation of bank accounts and all other accounts for completeness and accuracy.
• Technically support staff in compliance with financial policies, manuals and procedures.
• Identify corporate inherent risk and recommend control to mitigate them to management.
• Systematically archive financial transaction documents to support audit evidence.
• Assist in retrieval of documents during and explanation to query during audit exercise. 5. Planning and Budgeting
• Coordinate budget planning and budget capacity building.
• Consolidate all unit or departmental budgets.
• Analyze variances between budget and actuals to support operational decisions.
• Ensure compliance with budget to ensure corporate maximization of profit. Hard Skills
Quickbooks, Peachtree, SAP ERP, Agresso, Prosave, Advance Microsoft Excel (Pivot Reports, Vlookup, etc) and Other Microsoft Software, Dynamics GP & AX, Sys Pro, etc. Soft Skills
Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Highly Analytical, Teamwork, Time Management, Excellent Communication, Strong Interpersonal Skill. Highly Confidential, Innovative. Professional Certifications
Certified Public Accountants (CPA) In Progress
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) ACA Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) CAN Chartered Institute of Taxation Nigeria (CITN) ACTI Trainings with Certificates
• Managing for High Performance (Save the Children International) 2022
• Managing Project Finances (Philantropy University) 2020
• Nigeria Data Protection Regulation Compliance Training (Digital Knowledge Associates) 2020
• Developing Operating Budget (Philantropy University) 2020
• Results Base Financing (Philantropy University) 2020
• Financial Management (International Business Management Institute) 2019
• Financial Management for Developmental Projects (Crown Agents, UK) 2016
• Training on Corporate Ethics (Population Service International) 2014